The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1887-02-02

Attractive Young Women Imposed UpoI
as "A Business Speculation.

Attractive Young Women Imposed Upon
as "A Business Speculation.
Lovely Miss Lucinda Tyler went to
Farmer Hayseed's for the summer.
The object of her visit was 10 secure
re { and quiet. She decided to abstain
from all social excitement, and at first
she succeeded. After awhile, however.
her resolution gradually gave way, and
she found herself indulging in a pleas
ant little Irritation with Farmer Hay
seeds son, John.
John was good-looking and accom-
modating, and he did not object in the
least to the effects of the city girls
Vaccinations. In fact, he rather seemed
to like it, and when he got hold of her
hand one evening - accidentally, of
course-and gave it good squeeze,
the affair developed into something
serious.
OF course, Miss Tyler's affections
were not permanently disabled, but she
sympathized with the steady devotion
of her admirer, and encouraged him be-
cause she, like all women, fancied that
sort of thing. Even Eve left poor old
Adam for an hour or two to firt with
that very insinuating gentleman known
as Beelzebub.
Johns courtship was placid and un-
renting. Everything he could do for
Miss Tyler was done 1t was, there
fore, with regret that he saw the end
of August approaching, for then she
was to leave. He took her out riding.
They entered long, well-shaded, ro-
manufacturing road, and almost before
Mss Tyler knew anything John ex-
claimed with more or less emotion:
II love you"
"This is very sudden" she replied
Il hope you amt mad about it,.
mo; L don't know" and as she fall
tered his arm encircled her waist.
There was silence for minute or
two. and then pity got the better of the
dear girls feelings, and she said softly:
"Jshn, 1 should think that you would
get tired of the monotony OF your life
here"
yes; it is kind O. tiresome some
times"
Tell me what you do"
you won't get mad about it ?"
Certainly not"
well, you know, We run this farm
in summer SOS to make enough to keep
the family the rest of the year. Nam
sees to the cooking, pap tends to the
work outdoors, and they make me do
all the love-making business"
"The love making business?"
"Yes, that's what it amounts to.
Flirt with the boarders, you know, and
make 'em believe that they've made
mash. First it was tough work-kind
o. bashful, yol know-and the first
| L 70 fWn crirIo
The second summer l got up TO six.
Last season l reached dozen, and this
year-but, say, you amt mad about it,
are you?"
NO, dear John, and her head nestled
fondly on his shoulder. "What pre- tty
hat you have. Let me hold it for you,
and, dear John, how fine and soft your
hair is"
And she ran her fingers gently
through his chestnut locks. Presently
she put both hands up there and, after
getting good tight hold, she pulled
with all the gathered strength of six
weeks vacation. John tried to veil, but
he couldn't his breath forsook him.
He tried to speak but it was no go.
The big tears that rolled down his
cheeks were the only manifestations of
his misery, but they were enough to
touch heart of stone. In about q
minute-to John it seemed century
the lovely Miss Tyler released her hold
and gathered several dozen strands of
chestnut hair into knot.
mo, dear john" she said, in her
sweetest way, Il amt mad l only
wanted lock of your lovely hair for a
summer souvenir. And now, dear John,
suppose we return.
Dear John obeyed without a mul
muir. They reached home, and that
night, at a family council, John issued
his ultimatum.
Dad, said he, eff there's any more
courtin' business to be done round
here you've got to do it. I've quit for
good"